Western Kansas world., 1887-10-29
GENERAL NEWS.

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most remarkable case of general tuberculosis
Of the svstem to be found in medical records
is reported from Montpelier, Indiana. A
post mortem held on the body OF man
named jackson revealed the fact that all tine
organs of the deceased were full of tubercles,
and that the heart had almost entirely wasted
away. He had been sick less than year.
Asif the list were not long enough already.
new disease has appeared among the hogs
in southern Wisconsin, and the melancholy
agriculturists of that region probably regard
their fellow-l -laborers elsewhere with an ar
Of gloomy triumph.
A lively fight took place between the
nurderers of the Methodist minister, Ryan,
who was killed near Walton, West virginia,
and officers and citizens who were pursuing
them. One of the murderers was killed and
another captured and lynched. Five OF the
attacking party were wounded.
Lieutenant Finley, of the signal service,
has carefulIv examined the armor-plate
against which sone dynamite shells were
recently tested, and from his inspection he
has come to the conclusion that these
proiectiles are q decided failure.
The laborers in the Tontine mine near
Bessemer, Michigan, have attached the
property to secure claims amounting to
$4,0oe.
The fight against prohibition seems to be
gaining ground in Iowa. It is clear at any
rate from their activity, that the prohibi-
tionists are somewhat scared by the course
the campaign is taking.
The Chicago statement of the amount of
Rrain in sight in this country shows an in
crease last week in the stock of wheat of
34S,693 bushels, of corn of 761 .497 bushels,
and of oats of 483, 469 bushels. The present
stock of wheat amounts to 81, 331 ,423, of corn
SHAPES bushels, and of oats to 5,o4,674
bushels.
An effort is to be made to induce the
French Canadians who are now living In
this country to return to Canada. The
Dominion government will also encourage
immigration from France.
The eighth game in the world champion
ship series between the st. Louis and Detroit
baseball clubs was played in Boston and
was won by the Michigan team by score
Of 9 to2.
The affairs of the great international
military encampment at Chicago are in a
very bad way indeed, and the outlook for the
creditors is decidedly discouraging. The
receiver has so far been unable to get any
information from the managers except the
cheering bit of news that there is no money
in the bank to the credit of the concern.
According to the latest reports, the Ger
man crown prince is steadily improving in
health.
The body of DR.. Marden, Milwaukee
physician, who disappeared on the evening
of September "a was found in Lake Mich
igan Tuesday. 1t is generally believed that
he committed suicide.
Joseph Plew was sentenced to imprison-
ment for life at Warsaw, Indiana, for the
murder of Henry Dunham and his child.
He escaped hanging because the evidence
against him was wholly circumstantial.
The state board of health held its quarter
ly meeting in Chicago Tuesday. In his re-
port the secretary takes the ground that
little danger is to be feared from the in
fected steamer in New York. 1t is claimed,
he says, that the outbreak of cholera at
Tampa, Florida, has come too late in the
season to give rise to much solicitude.
The monument of the S4th New York in
fantry at Gettysburg was dedicated Wednes-
day.
All of the western roads have agreed to
make auniform rate of 2 cents mile on two
thousand mile tickets, retaining the 21a cent
rate on the thousand mile tickets.
The fishing schooner, Rebecca Nickerson, |
which sailed from ProvIncetown, Mas achu- |
sets, last May, has been given up for lost |
She is supposed to have been wrecked during |
the hurricane of September Sd. Her crew |
consisted of nineteen men.
A London stock-broker named Fairbain !
has absconded, leaving debts to the amount |
of 100000.
The Liszt fund, in aid of ind1gent musi-
clans, has been increased by donation of !
$14, GOO from the Princess Hohenlohe.
The Excelsior Refining company, of
Ohio, made an assignment,
Thursday. The assets are estimated at $75.,
600: liabilities not given. Edward R. Price
and William H. Longley, stationers of Chi
cago, have assigned to Joseph L. Wilson.
The assets and liabilities are both placed at
$4,000.
The colonial passenger steamer Chevoit
was wrecked, recently. in Australian waters,
and many of the passengers and crew were
drowned On Tuesday, the steamer Upupa
colllded with and sunk the German bark
Planteur, off Beachy head. Eleven persons
were drowned.
By the explosion of box of metallic fuses
md cartridges which was being examined
by an inspector at the Callao, Peru, custom
house, number of persons were killed and
many more were seriously injured.
Interesting papers were read before the
IouNSutlOu OI drCnlCeCCS IN Cn1CagO, IhurS-
day, by Charles II. Ham and w. W. Boying-
ton, of Chicago, and by M. E. Bell, late
architect of the United States
treasury department.. r. M. Hunt, of New
York, was elected president of the associa-
ton for the ensuing year.
The Tortilita silver mine of Arizona. like
many another mine, consists of nothing but
ROCKS and few prospect" holes Never
theless, it.was stocked at $50, 600, 600, and
amount of it's worthless paper i,
was disposed of to poor people.
The Centennial exposition which is to be
held at Cincinnati next year promises to be
very successful affair. The sum of 81, ,1OO,-
OO in guarantee notes has been placed al
ready in the hands Of the commissioners.
The st. Louis and Detroit Base Ball clubs
played two games, in Washington, each +,
,lub winning game. Out of eleven games /:
played between these clubs the Detroits have
won eight, and SO are entitled to be called
he worlds champions.
Gas was struck in paying quantities at
Auburn, Indiana.